Duct Wrap provides comfortable handling.
Press Release Summary:
SoftTouch Duct Wrap Insulation is composed of glass fibers bonded together with thermosetting resin. It helps control heat loss and condensation during HVAC system operation. Ductwork enclosed in duct wrap can handle conditioned air at temperatures from 35-250°F for faced duct wrap and 35-350°F for unfaced wrap. Faced wrap is offered with either FSK or vinyl film vapor retardant facing. SoftTouch meets and exceeds fire safety requirements.
Original Press Release:
Certainteed's New Softtouch Duct Wrap Softer, Less Irritating to Handle
Introduction in response to contractors' preference
VALLEY FORGE, PA, JANUARY 2003 - Responding to contractors' preference for easier, more comfortable handling of fiber glass duct wrap insulation, CertainTeed Corporation introduces SoftTouch Duct Wrap Insulation. The newly formulated duct wrap is softer to the touch, less irritating, and simpler to cut.
Contractors using the SoftTouch Duct Wrap during its trial introduction report that the duct wrap produces less dust on the work site than competitive wrap and is less likely to chafe when coming into contact with skin. In addition, contractors characterize the duct wrap as easier to cut.
The strong, resilient blanket insulation that is easily fit and installed on HVAC ductwork is composed of glass fibers bonded together with a thermosetting resin. SoftTouch Duct Wrap Insulation helps control heat loss and condensation during HVAC system operation. Ductwork enclosed in the duct wrap can handle conditioned air at temperatures from 35° F. to 250° F. for faced duct wrap and 35° F. to 350° F. for unfaced wrap.
The faced duct wrap is available with either an FSK or vinyl film vapor retarder facing. The FSK facing is a glass scrim reinforced laminate of aluminum foil and kraft paper, bonded together with a flame retardant adhesive. The vinyl film facing is available in the colors of white or gray. Both faced products include a 2-in.-wide stapling and taping tab on one edge for ease of installation.
CertainTeed SoftTouch Duct Wrap Insulation's thermal properties help reduce heat loss or gain from equipment and ductwork, which can in turn result in energy savings and improved system performance. When installed with the proper thickness of insulation, SoftTouch Duct Wrap Insulation helps control condensation problems on cold duct surfaces. It is available in a variety of thicknesses.
CertainTeed SoftTouch Duct Wrap is provided in color-coded packages for easy identification of product at the job site. It meets and exceeds the fire safety requirements of building codes and government guide specifications. It is supplied in various widths and lengths.
For more information on SoftTouch Duct Wrap Insulation, contact your local CertainTeed representative or write to CertainTeed Corporation, Insulation Group, P.O. Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482. For telephone inquiries, call CertainTeed Customer Service at 800-233-8990.
CertainTeed Corporation is one of North America's leading manufacturers of building materials-fiber glass insulation; commercial and residential roofing; vinyl fencing, siding and windows; fiber cement siding; ventilation products; foundation and piping products; as well as vinyl and composite decking and railing products. The company is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and has approximately 7,000 employees and more than 40 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. The company had sales of approximately $2.2 billion in 2001. It marks its 100th anniversary in 2004. The web site is www.certainteed.com.
CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world. The company is a leading producer of abrasives, building materials, containers, flat glass, industrial ceramics, insulation, reinforcements, and piping. Headquartered in Paris, Saint-Gobain had worldwide sales of $27.2 billion in 2001, and has approximately 173,000 employees in more than 45 countries. The web site is www.saint-gobain.com.
In the U.S. and Canada, Saint-Gobain employs 28,000 people, and has approximately 200 manufacturing locations. In total, U.S. and Canada sales in 2001 were $6.4 billion.
CONTACT:
Tom Newton
Insulation Group
800-723-4866
610-341-7739
thomas.a.newton@saint-gobain.com
